FINRA SIE Domain 1: Knowledge of Capital Markets - Notes & Study Material for FINRA SIE
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Purpose of capital markets
| Functions of Capital Markets 8 pages |  |
| Participants in Capital Markets 10 pages | |
| Role of Capital Markets in the Economy 7 pages | |
| Types of Financial Markets 15 pages | |
| Functions of Capital Markets 14 pages | |
| Participants in Capital Markets 17 pages | |
| Role of Capital Markets in the Economy 15 pages | |
| Types of Financial Markets 14 pages | |
| Flashcards: Purpose of capital markets 102 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Purpose of capital markets 2 pages | |
Capital formation process
| Raising Capital Through Securities Issuance 16 pages | |
| Issuers and Underwriters 9 pages | |
| Public vs Private Offerings 9 pages | |
| Capital Raising Lifecycle 14 pages | |
| Raising Capital Through Securities Issuance 17 pages | |
| Issuers and Underwriters 22 pages | |
| Public vs Private Offerings 14 pages | |
| Capital Raising Lifecycle 16 pages | |
| Flashcards: Capital formation process 130 cards | |
Primary market
| Overview of the Primary Market 12 pages | |
| Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) 13 pages | |
| Follow-On and Secondary Offerings 9 pages | |
| Private Placements and Exempt Offerings 8 pages | |
| Overview of the Primary Market 19 pages | |
| Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) 16 pages | |
| Follow-On and Secondary Offerings 14 pages | |
| Private Placements and Exempt Offerings 16 pages | |
| Flashcards: Primary market 110 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Primary market 8 pages | |
Secondary market
| Overview of the Secondary Market 9 pages | |
| Exchange Markets vs OTC Markets 8 pages | |
| Market Participants and Intermediaries 9 pages | |
| Role of Liquidity and Price Discovery 6 pages | |
| Overview of the Secondary Market 14 pages | |
| Exchange Markets vs OTC Markets 14 pages | |
| Market Participants and Intermediaries 17 pages | |
| Role of Liquidity and Price Discovery 19 pages | |
| Flashcards: Secondary market 76 cards | |
Retail & Institutional Investors
| Characteristics of Retail Investors 7 pages | |
| Types of Institutional Investors 9 pages | |
| Investment Objectives and Risk Profiles 11 pages | |
| Role of Investors in Financial Markets 10 pages | |
| Characteristics of Retail Investors 18 pages | |
| Types of Institutional Investors 14 pages | |
| Investment Objectives and Risk Profiles 16 pages | |
| Role of Investors in Financial Markets 15 pages | |
| Flashcards: Retail & Institutional Investors 92 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Retail & Institutional Investors 7 pages | |
Broker-Dealers
| Functions of Broker-Dealers 8 pages | |
| Broker vs Dealer Activities 4 pages | |
| Compensation and Revenue Models 8 pages | |
| Regulatory Responsibilities of Broker-Dealers 10 pages | |
| Functions of Broker-Dealers 12 pages | |
| Broker vs Dealer Activities 14 pages | |
| Compensation and Revenue Models 17 pages | |
| Regulatory Responsibilities of Broker-Dealers 14 pages | |
| Flashcards: Broker-Dealers 70 cards | |
Investment Banks
| Functions of Investment Banks 9 pages | |
| Underwriting and Distribution of Securities 10 pages | |
| Advisory Services in Capital Markets 9 pages | |
| Role in Mergers and Acquisitions 11 pages | |
| Functions of Investment Banks 14 pages | |
| Underwriting and Distribution of Securities 16 pages | |
| Advisory Services in Capital Markets 15 pages | |
| Role in Mergers and Acquisitions 16 pages | |
| Flashcards: Investment Banks 98 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Investment Banks 6 pages | |
Exchanges
| Functions of Securities Exchanges 12 pages | |
| Major U.S. Securities Exchanges 6 pages | |
| Exchange Listing Requirements 8 pages | |
| Trading on Exchanges 17 pages | |
| Functions of Securities Exchanges 15 pages | |
| Major U.S. Securities Exchanges 11 pages | |
| Exchange Listing Requirements 15 pages | |
| Trading on Exchanges 18 pages | |
| Flashcards: Exchanges 114 cards | |
OTC Markets
| Structure of OTC Markets 9 pages | |
| OTC Trading Process 9 pages | |
| Securities Traded OTC 9 pages | |
| OTC Market Risks and Characteristics 7 pages | |
| Structure of OTC Markets 16 pages | |
| OTC Trading Process 18 pages | |
| Securities Traded OTC 14 pages | |
| OTC Market Risks and Characteristics 18 pages | |
| Flashcards: OTC Markets 82 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: OTC Markets 7 pages | |
Market Makers
| Role of Market Makers 7 pages | |
| Market Making Process 7 pages | |
| Obligations of Market Makers 9 pages | |
| Role of Market Makers 16 pages | |
| Market Making Process 15 pages | |
| Obligations of Market Makers 17 pages | |
| Flashcards: Market Makers 70 cards | |
Securities and Exchange Commission
| Role and Functions of the SEC 12 pages | |
| SEC Rulemaking and Enforcement 7 pages | |
| Registration and Disclosure Requirements 15 pages | |
| Investor Protection Functions 9 pages | |
| Role and Functions of the SEC 16 pages | |
| SEC Rulemaking and Enforcement 15 pages | |
| Registration and Disclosure Requirements 17 pages | |
| Investor Protection Functions 14 pages | |
| Flashcards: Securities and Exchange Commission 116 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Securities and Exchange Commission 8 pages | |
FINRA
| Role and Functions of FINRA 6 pages | |
| FINRA Membership and Oversight 8 pages | |
| Licensing and Registration Requirements 9 pages | |
| FINRA Disciplinary Actions 6 pages | |
| Role and Functions of FINRA 18 pages | |
| FINRA Membership and Oversight 19 pages | |
| Licensing and Registration Requirements 15 pages | |
| FINRA Disciplinary Actions 15 pages | |
| Flashcards: FINRA 66 cards | |
Federal Reserve System
| Structure of the Federal Reserve 12 pages | |
| Monetary Policy Functions 8 pages | |
| Regulation of Financial Institutions 9 pages | |
| Impact on Securities Markets 8 pages | |
| Structure of the Federal Reserve 14 pages | |
| Monetary Policy Functions 17 pages | |
| Regulation of Financial Institutions 18 pages | |
| Impact on Securities Markets 15 pages | |
| Flashcards: Federal Reserve System 94 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Federal Reserve System 7 pages | |
Interest Rates
| Types of Interest Rates 10 pages | |
| Factors Affecting Interest Rates 10 pages | |
| Relationship Between Interest Rates and Securities Prices 10 pages | |
| Yield Curve Basics 8 pages | |
| Types of Interest Rates 14 pages | |
| Factors Affecting Interest Rates 15 pages | |
| Relationship Between Interest Rates and Securities Prices 15 pages | |
| Yield Curve Basics 13 pages | |
| Flashcards: Interest Rates 96 cards | |
Inflation
| Definition and Causes of Inflation 8 pages | |
| Measuring Inflation 8 pages | |
| Impact of Inflation on Investments 6 pages | |
| Inflation and Monetary Policy 8 pages | |
| Definition and Causes of Inflation 15 pages | |
| Measuring Inflation 13 pages | |
| Impact of Inflation on Investments 14 pages | |
| Inflation and Monetary Policy 17 pages | |
| Flashcards: Inflation 70 cards | |
| Cheat Sheet: Inflation 8 pages | |
